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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 38 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: LN32A450P
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Product Summary
Samsung LN32A450
price range: $594.99
Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD TV to the front of small-screen class.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 38 reviews
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
"UPGRADED SET FOR THE BEDROOM THEATRE"
by kop1961 on May 11, 2008
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
"Outstanding price/performance - but beware!"
by mengley on December 4, 2008
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Awesome Picture / Easy Controls"
by dkronic1 on May 15, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part Number: LN32A450P
General
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 31.4 in x 3.7 in x 20.7 in x 24 lbs
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Resolution 1366 x 768
- Display Format 720p
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10000:1
- Widescreen Modes Just, Zoom, Wide Zoom, Zoom 16:9, Conventional 4:3
- Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Pixel Response Time 6 ms
- V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
- Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
- Max H-Sync Rate 60 KHz
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Custom/Standard/Music/Movie/Speech
- Additional Features Matte finish
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i
- Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1360 x 768, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
- Audio Controls Balance, Equalizer, Sound mode
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Balance control, Auto volume adjustment
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x USB - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Memory Card Reader
- USB Port Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
- Features Hot keys
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Stand Features Swivel
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 180 Watt
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details 1 year parts and labor warranty
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 35.7 in
- Depth (Shipping) 8.2 in
- Height (Shipping) 24.2 in
- Weight (Shipping) 36.2 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 130.65 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 68.27 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 66.62 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 1.09 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 29.10 US Dollars
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9
Product series
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 19 in, 300 cd/m2, 3000:1, 1440 x 900, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 26 in, 300 cd/m2, 5000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
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Price: $594.99
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 10000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 10000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
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Price: $689.97 - $899.99
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 450 cd/m2, 10000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
Manufacturer info
- Samsung
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
- Address: 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 07660
- Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001



